Book Review
Policing With Less and Less Policing
Daniel Richman Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 10:54 AM
A review of Michelle Wilde Anderson, “The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America” (Simon & Schuster, 2022).
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Policing in America
How Young Is Too Young to Be a Police Officer?
Madalyn K. Wasilczuk Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 8:01 AM
In discussions of police brutality, an important issue that is neglected is the age—and, therefore, developmental capacity—of the officers. That needs to change in order to limit harmful policing.
Policing in America
Should Judges Defer to Police Expertise?
Anna Lvovsky Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 11:36 AM
Legal challenges to police misconduct often do their best to deny claims that police officers are “experts” in the field. But what if they are, and that’s part of the problem?
Policing in America
Federal Judge Dismisses Most Claims in Lafayette Square Case
Ajay Sarma Thu, Jun 24, 2021, 11:53 AM
On June 21, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed several claims in the overlapping suits filed by Black Lives Matter, the American Civil Liberties Union and others against former President Donald Trump, former Attorney General William Barr and a number of federal and local officers and agencies for the forcible clearing of protestors in Lafayette Square on June 1, 2020.
Policing in America
Executive Actions on Policing and Criminal Justice
Victoria Gallegos Mon, Feb 1, 2021, 3:41 PM
Lawfare is compiling a selection of executive actions taken by President Biden to implement his administration’s policies on policing and criminal justice.
Going Dark
Law Enforcement Is Accessing Locked Devices Quite Well, Thank You
Susan Landau Mon, Dec 7, 2020, 8:01 AM
A new report shows the widespread use by law enforcement of tools that circumvent encryption barriers.
Civil Unrest
Nigeria's #ENDSARS Campaign is About More Than One Police Unit
Muhammad Fraser-Rahim Mon, Nov 9, 2020, 11:16 AM
The protest movement by young Nigerians seems likely to continue for the foreseeable future.
Policing in America
Fourteen Places Have Passed Local Surveillance Laws. Here’s How They’re Doing.
Mailyn Fidler Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 8:01 AM
These procedures show promise as a complement to judicial oversight, but cities could do more to stop vendors from shielding surveillance tools from scrutiny.
Civil Unrest
What the Heck Are Federal Law Enforcement Officers Doing in Portland?
Steve Vladeck Fri, Jul 17, 2020, 4:17 PM
There are a few answers, but a lot more questions.
Civil Unrest
Why Was Tear Gas Used to Quell American Protests?
Justin Key Canfil Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 8:01 AM
Most governments consider tear gas a weapon of war yet routinely use it against their own populations during periods of internal unrest. The history is complicated.